| Population | De Ridder city, Louisiana | Louisiana |
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| Total Population | 9,808 | 4,468,976 |
| Male | 47.1% | 48.4% |
| Female | 52.9% | 51.6% |
| 18 years and over | 72.9% | 72.7% |
| 65 years and over | 14.5% | 11.6% |
| Married Persons | 51.4% | 51.2% |
| Single Persons | 48.6% | 48.8% |
| Median Age | 36.6 | 34.0 |
| Average Family Size | 3.03 | 3.16 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 62.4% | 64.8% |
| Black or African American | 35.4% | 32.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Asian | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Housing Characteristics | De Ridder city, Louisiana | Louisiana |
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| Total Housing Units | 4,505 | 1,847,181 |
| Median Home Cost | $65,900 | $85,000 |
| Number of Households | 3,819 | 1,656,053 |
| Persons per Household | 2.48 | 2.62 |
| Economic Characteristics | De Ridder city, Louisiana | Louisiana |
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| Median Household Income | $31,952 | $32,566 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,996 | $16,912 |
| In Labor Force | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Families below poverty level | 15.0% | 15.8% |
| Education Characteristics | De Ridder city, Louisiana | Louisiana |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 1,318 | 571,548 |
| High School Enrollment | 764 | 282,890 |
| College or Graduate School | 290 | 258,000 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 31.8% | 32.4% |
| Associates Degree | 2.3% | 3.5% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 14.2% | 12.2% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 7.7% | 6.5% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
